Reviews from

in the past


This game is so cute and charming, it really puts such an emphasis on the "robobot" aspect of the game. It has a good variety of abilities that are amplified in the sense that all of Kirby's past abilities are now applicable to the mechs who use said abilities in different ways, such as the rock ability being a punching add on. It is cute, stylish, unique in its worlds near the end, and sticks the landing with a great final boss that is super grandiose in classic Kirby fashion. Great entry in the title, and a good Kirby game that took advantage of the 3ds hardware.

First and so far only kirby game I have finished. Made me consider playing more.

How on earth did they make a game this good when it's sandwiched by two aggressively mid games on either side by release order.

NINTENDO REMAKE THIS GAME. The only factor limiting Robobot from being on everyone's top must-play titles list is the fact it was made and released for the 3DS. This game cannot be forgotten about and is way too impressive to be viewed and experienced on a 90mm screen. This is HAL at some of their finest moments, from design, atmosphere, music, overall playability, all immaculate.

Yeah, the fanservice here went kinda crazy but in regards to how creative, and frankly random, Kirby can get sometimes, its just as easy to call these moments inspiration and callbacks. After playing every other mainline Kirby in sequence up to this point, I'm in the specific position to be able to pick out many moments that have been referenced and wow, what an incredible experience, especially when you get so much new content mixed in as well.

Unbelievable it's been 8 years since the release of this game. It's NECESSARY for Robobot to be playable on the Switch's successor come 2025, at almost 10 years since release, it's a crime that younger audiences aren't able to experience this master craft in a post-3DS era.

this has been on my 3ds "to play" list for the longest time. it's regarded as the best of the 2.5D kirby games, it's one of the best platformers around, it's foundational to siIvagunner lore, i liked triple deluxe, and so on. and yeah, it's great.

now to see what the other modes (minigames and post-game unlocks) are like.


It was a fun game but months later it's not entirely memorable either. The water levels were fantastic in spite of that. In ways it is a step up from Triple Deluxe but still similar, and that sucks because I can't stop comparing these later entries to Kirby Wii. It's short but I didn't feel anything strongly about the gameplay it offered.

the 2nd best kirby game with easily the best finale and true arena in the franchise. does so much right that i can't really think of much wrong with it. not only a great game, but a great sequel as well.

GOD como casi todos los Kirby. No es de los mas faciles entonces se siente a ratos dificultad y es muy disfrutable. Lastima que no recuerdo el boss final. Algo que recuerdo bastante es los niveles en que controlabas un cosito a control remoto mientras tu te movias por otro lado, era como una especie de puzzle pero platofrmas doble al tiempo, era divertido.

Kirby in a mech suit. This game rules.

Easily the best 2D Kirby game. Although, Triple Deluxe in the same system I have yet to play, so I was unsure if the moveset was also included, but there are soo many moves Kirby can do for each power up (Sleep still sucks). The Mechs you control also can inherit the power ups. I recommend collecting all the Code Cubes for the secret ending as well. Lastly, there are tons of Kirby 64 callbacks, which never really got much love since it's first release.

Peak 2.5D platforming, if you ask me.
Also, prepare yourself to complete the True Arena of this game. It can be quite difficult to not die in the final boss a couple of times (and in the very end too). Without spoilers, I will say to don't chant victory until the score screen pops up.

"triple deluxe vs. planet robobot" debaters really out here acting like two queens can't coexist. they're both fucking wonderful games that serve as eternal reminders of why I love kirby as much as I do

and I say that as someone who ˢˡᶦᵍʰᵗˡʸ prefers this one

This feels like the "Super Mario Bros Wonder" of the Kirby franchise. A surge of creativity in an otherwise somewhat stale and samey franchise. The level design is just so much more interesting than the other 2D Kirby games I've played, and playing as mech Kirby and getting a whole new range of copy abilities just never stops being fun. The final boss sequence feels more over the top than ever. Just a super fun game.

Wow Japan really liked their mechs, don’t they?

I think this is another example of a perfect 2D Kirby game. It stays true to the original formula while making the right changes to make it feel modern and fresh. The levels are fun, the mech gimmick is engaging while not feeling overdone, and the normal gameplay still feels just as nice as it could.

i see why ppl call this peak. i dont think it's thaaaat good though. still a really peak game tho

WHY IS KIRBY IN A MECH SO PEAK?! WHO LET NINTENDO GET AWAY WITH THIS?! This game is so much fun and has some of the most fun levels I've played in a platformer. Return to dreamland, triple deluxe and star allies all felt pretty generic theme wise but this game has an aesthetic and it absolutely runs with it. Collectibles do feel like they take less effort to obtain in this game compared to previous games but that doesn't exactly bother me.

First Kirby game and showed me life has meaning.

Another fantastic Kirby game. It’s a shame it came out so late in the 3DS cycle.

Game for people who tweet “Animation isn’t just for kids” with images of the four most recent children’s movies attached

Planet Robobot is easily the best entry in the series so far. A lot of the other games have gimmicks that can be a little iffy at times or a need for collectibles to progress or unlock somethings, but luckily the gimmick of the game is perfect and the amount of collectibles you need is minimal and they're easy to find. The Robobot is a lot of fun to use and the Copy Abilities are fun to use with it. The new abilities are really fun, especially ESP which is one of my personal favourites. The level design is also the best here, with really great gimmicks, scenery, and the auto-scrollers are actually not bad (if you didn't know, I hate auto-scroller levels). I guess really the only thing I could think of for a complaint is the long final bosses, but I actually loved those because I really like boss fights in video games and these were pretty well made, so not a real issue for me just something others may not like. Overall, Planet Robobot is an excellent Kirby game in terms of level design and gimmicks and is easily my favourite at the moment.


El lore de kirby es algo que solo le interesa a quienes genuinamente disfrutan estas weas. De repente pausas en un jefe y descubres toda una construcción de mundo que permanece oculta a simple vista.

Kirby firing at all cylinders, to deliver his most refined adventure ever.

Probably one of my favorite Kirby games out there next to super star/ super star ultra, but I went into this game expecting not to like it. I didn't think it was going to be that interesting. But, after getting through like 95% of the game I can confidently say that it is high up there on my list, very fun and very challenging (still haven't beaten the true arena T_T).

Believe in the you that believes in yourself! Your drill is the drill that will pierce the heavens! 😭😭